Tree Service in Caraway, AR
Tree service in Caraway, AR from Jonesboro Master Tree Service covers removals, trimming, stump grinding and storm cleanup for homes in and around town. I come out, look at the trees with you and write a price on the spot, usually inside half an hour. No guessing over the phone.
Caraway is a small Delta town of about 1,100 people in south-eastern Craighead County, around 25 miles from Jonesboro. It started in 1912 as a lumber camp called White Switch, which tells you how much timber this ground once held. Most of it's farmland now, and the trees left are yard trees, fence rows and the bottomland woods along the St. Francis River. A lot of calls here are for tree removal and cleanup after storms. Up north on the ridge, we also cover Paragould.
Storm damage?
24/7 crews during severe weather
Caraway: From Lumber Camp to Farm Town
When the town got going as White Switch in 1912, the land around it was thick bottomland forest. Nearly all of it got cut and cleared for row crops. What's left is the St. Francis Sunken Lands just west of town, plus whatever folks planted around their houses. I grew up on cleared ground like this. Every tree near a farmhouse was there on purpose.
Yard Trees in Open Country
With fields on every side, yard trees in Caraway are the only windbreak a house has. That makes them worth a lot. It also leaves them out in the open. Big water oak and pecan trees around the older homes take the full weight of every spring storm.
Fence Rows and Ditch Banks
Trees along fences and ditches grew up on their own. Hackberry and sweetgum are the usual mix. Over time they lean over fences, drop dead tops on the road and crowd drainage ditches. Thinning out the worst ones keeps fences standing and water moving.
Storm Cleanup in Caraway
Storm cleanup in Caraway follows the same order every time. First, anything on the house, a car or blocking the drive. Next, limbs hung up in other trees, which are the most dangerous to walk under. Then the cut-up, chipping and hauling. We photograph the damage before we cut for your insurance.
Straight-line winds cross the Delta most springs, and tornado outbreaks have hit nearby Lake City, Bay and Monette in recent years. Ice storms like the one in January 2009 add another round of broken limbs in some winters.
We ran about 140 storm calls across the area in the last 12 months. Fair warning: after a big one, the south-east Delta towns are usually the last to get a crew from anyone, because they're farthest out. We try hard not to be that company.
How much does tree service cost in Caraway?
Tree service in Caraway follows national price ranges: removal usually runs $400 to $1,200 per tree, trimming $400 to $900 per tree and stump grinding $120 to $400 for the first stump, according to HomeGuide's 2026 guides. Trip time is built into our quote.
| Job | Typical 2026 price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $400 to $1,200 per tree | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Tree trimming | $400 to $900 per tree | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Stump grinding, first stump | $120 to $400 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
| Minimum job fee | $100 to $300 | HomeGuide, 2026 |
Grouping a few jobs into one visit is the best way to get your money's worth, since we, like most tree services, carry a minimum charge of $100 to $300. Two small jobs cost less together. Every time.
Trees Near Power Lines Around Caraway
Rural power around Caraway comes mostly from Craighead Electric Cooperative. The co-op clears its own lines on the poles. Branches over the service drop, the wire from the pole to your house, are usually the homeowner's job, and we trim those as part of regular work. A tree lying on a live line? Utility first. No exceptions.
Older Homes, Older Trees
Caraway's median age is about 42, and nearly 1 in 5 residents is over 65. Plenty of homes have had the same big shade trees for decades, and those trees carry dead limbs and sometimes a hollow trunk. In our experience, a look every few years and a trim when it's needed keeps an old tree standing a lot longer.
Removing Trees on Open Lots
Open country has one big advantage: room. Where a tree can be dropped into an empty field or yard, felling it whole is far faster than taking it down in pieces. That saves time and money. Near houses, sheds and grain bins, we still take trees apart from the top with rigging and lower each piece on a rope.
Soft ground is the other thing we watch. After rain, Delta soil can swallow a truck tire. We lay ground protection mats or wait for the ground to firm up so the yard does not end up rutted.
Taking a big tree apart next to a shop or a bin is like unloading a grain cart at the field's edge. Slow at the lip, every time.
Stump Grinding in Caraway
Stumps from old removals and storms get in the way of mowers and hide holes. A stump grinder takes them 6 to 12 inches below the surface, with the surface roots near the stump. The grindings can fill the hole and be topped with dirt, or we haul them off. Several stumps in one trip cost much less each.
Tree Services We Offer in Caraway
The jobs Caraway homeowners call about most. Our crew is four people, so we can usually knock out a removal, a trim and a stump in one trip.
Tree Removal
Dead, damaged and leaning trees taken down. On open lots we fell them whole, which keeps costs lower. Near buildings, our four-person crew takes them apart from the top.
Storm Cleanup
Fallen trees and limbs cleared from houses, drives and fences, then chipped and hauled.
Tree Trimming
Dead wood removed and long limbs shortened so big shade trees handle wind and ice better. See tree trimming.
Stump Grinding
Stumps ground below the soil line, with grindings left as mulch or hauled away.
Fence Row Clearing
Leaning and dead trees cleared off fences and ditch banks, brush chipped right there. We'd rather thin a fence row than clear it all. A few good trees still break the wind.
Hazard Tree Checks
A walk through your yard to spot trees likely to fail, with a written price for each fix.
Tree Service in Caraway: FAQ
Do you come to Caraway for free quotes?
Yes. Caraway is about 35 minutes from Jonesboro, and the quote visit is free. I look at the trees with you, explain what we'd do and leave a written price. We usually pair Caraway visits with Lake City or Monette jobs the same day, which keeps our trip cost out of your price.
Can you clear trees along my ditch bank?
Yes. Trees crowding ditches slow the water and drop limbs into the channel. We take out the dead and leaning ones, cut the rest back and chip the brush. On open ground we can usually fell trees whole. Tell us about culverts or buried lines before we start.
Is my old pecan tree worth saving?
If the trunk is solid and the roots are firm, usually yes. Take out the dead wood and shorten the heaviest limbs and a pecan can keep going for years. Hollow at the base, split, or leaning more each year? Then removal is safer. I'll tell you which way I'd go and why.
What should I do first after a storm drops a tree?
Make sure everyone is safe and stay away from any downed lines. Call the utility if wires are involved. Take photos of the damage, then call your insurance and call us. We handle trees on houses first and give you photos and an invoice for the claim.
Can you remove trees near grain bins or farm buildings?
Yes. Trees next to bins, sheds and shops get taken down in sections from the top, with each piece lowered on ropes so nothing hits the building. If there is open ground on one side, we may drop the trunk that way. We look at every building and line before we plan the cut.
Tree Looking Worse Every Storm? Get a Written Price.
Tell us what the tree is doing and where it stands. We come out, look at it with you and write the price down before we leave.
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